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Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building, and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company's flagship asset, Thacker Pass, is located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada and is the world's largest known measured lithium source and reserve. We are focused on safely and responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to help strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources. We are committed to minimizing environmental impact, creating family-supporting jobs, and maximizing sustainable value for our stakeholders.

Process Engineer

Company Overview

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing,buildingandoperatinglithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company's flagship asset, Thacker Pass,is located inHumboldt County in northern Nevada and is the world's largest known measured lithium source and reserve. We are focused on safely and responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to help strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources. We are committed to minimizing environmental impact, creating family-supportingjobsand maximizing sustainable value for our stakeholders.

Lithium Americas is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia andoperatesin the U.S., with offices in Reno, NV and Winnemucca, NV. The Company's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LAC.

Our Purpose,Visionand Values

Our purpose, vision and values are the guiding principles that will serve as the cornerstone of our company's future direction and operations, aligning our team and organization towards our common goals.

Our Purposeis tosafely and sustainably produce lithiumfrom Thacker Pass to enable North America to reduce dependence on foreign critical minerals and drive value for our stakeholders.

Our Visionis to be North America's leading lithium producer to enable cleaner energy sources.

Our ValuesincludeAct with Integrity, Be Responsible and Act with Care, Commit to Excellence and Drive Innovation, and Be a Collaborative Partner.

RoleOverview

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you willbe responsible forsupporting Lithium Americas' efforts in safely and effectively building, commissioning, andoperatingthe sulfuric acid plant and lithium processing facilities at Thacker Pass. This position plays a key role in providing technical process engineering support to plant operations, ensuring safe,reliable, and efficient performance across chemical processing systems and unit operations associated with sulfuric acid production and lithium processing.

The Process Engineer will serve as a technical resource to the Thacker Pass processing facility, supporting operations, troubleshooting process issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate willdemonstratestrong communicationand leadership skills, a proventrack recordof problem solving, and familiarity with sulfuric acid production and chemical processing equipment. This role will helpmaintainand continuously improve operating practices that support stewardship, safety, quality, and overall plant performance.

The role is basedatourWinnemucca,NVofficeand reports to the Site Engineering Manager. Occasional travel to other Lithium Americas offices, business units, engineering partners, or vendor locations may berequired.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for the Thacker Pass Sulfuric Acid Plant and Lithium Processing Facility in coordination with the Commissioning and Start-Up team

• Provide day-to-day processengineeringsupport to Operations,assistingwith troubleshooting and optimization of equipment and processes

• Investigate operational issues using process dataand trends fromtheDCS historian

• Developand managecapital projects that improve safety,throughput,and efficiency in the processing plant

• Overseecontractorsperforming maintenance and sustaining projects on-site, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently

• Provide advice andtechnicalguidance to contractors, employees, and consultants to ensure Company and corporate standards are applied and maintained

• Review, create,and implement a positive safety and environmentally sound culture with the right procedures and programs for the Thacker Pass Processing facility

• Develop systems and processes that track andoptimizeproductivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

• Builds andmaintainstrusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, MechanicalEngineeringora relatedfield

• 3-10years'experienceas aProcessEngineer in a chemical processing facility

• Strong understanding of chemical process engineering principles and unit operations

• Familiaritywith OSHAProcess Safety Management (PSM)or MSHAregulations,preferred

• Demonstrated commitment tosafety,environmental stewardship, and teamwork

• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas' core Purpose,Visionand Values

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to motivate teams toward common goals

• Proven ability tomanageseveral projects in parallel, while prioritizing and pursuing critical-path tasks on anacceleratedschedule

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across

• Ability to critically challenge assumptions, "think outside the box",and deliver creative solutions

• Be a self-starter: highly motivated, able to work independently, with high energy

• Proficiencyin MicrosoftOffice 365 applications(Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Teams, etc.)

• Familiarity with DCS control systems anddatahistorianplatforms

Working at Lithium Americas

At Lithium Americas, we believe our people are our mostvaluable asset. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for long-term growth and skills development.

We are committed to building a diverse and respectful workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.